Albanians entering via Mexico

The Texas border with Mexico is a well known crossing for illegal immigrants trying to enter the United States. Just the mention of illegal immigrants crossing the Rio Grande to enter the U.S. conjures up images of impoverished Mexicans.  And yes, most detainees stopped by U.S. Border Patrol originate from Mexico and Central America. However a local reporter tells how Albanians are increasingly taking this same route to enter the United States illegally.

To find Albanians entering a third country to gain access into the US illegally shows how issues of immigration and border security are bigger than just a Latino concern. Too often, the plight of immigrants is framed as a Latino issue, instead of what it really is: a human issue. Perhaps immigrant advocates would see more results from our elected leaders if they would focus on how immigrant issues impact all groups, not just one particular linguistic group.